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RI S3022
Bill
Status
3/5/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jacob Bissaillon
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AI Summary
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Health insurers must develop plans providing adequate coverage of nonopioid, nonnarcotic medications and nonmedication pain management services as alternatives to opioid prescriptions, effective January 1, 2027
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Insurers must file their pain management access plans with the Health Insurance Commissioner for approval, who will evaluate whether policies create undue preferential treatment for opioids over alternatives
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Prior authorization and step therapy requirements for FDA-approved nonopioid pain drugs cannot be more restrictive than those applied to opioid medications for treating moderate to severe pain
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Rhode Island Medicaid and managed care contracts must comply with the same utilization review restrictions for nonopioid pain treatments
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Insurers must distribute educational materials to network providers and post pain management plan information on their public websites
Legislative Description
Requires insurers to develop plans for coverage and access to nonnarcotic, nonopioid and nonmedication pain management for moderate to severe pain. It further restricts utilization review for nonopioid drugs.
Insurance
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
3/5/2026